Historic Street

By Allen C. Browne, February 2, 2014

1. Historic Street Marker

Inscription. In the 1790's many Alexandria streets were paved with cobblestones. According to legend, Hessian soldiers provided the labor to cobble Princess Street. These cobbles remained essentially untouched until 1979, when the street was restored using the original cobbles.

Location. 38° 48.507′ N, 77° 2.765′ W. Marker is in Alexandria, Virginia. Marker is at the intersection of Princess Street and North Washington Street, in the median on Princess Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Alexandria VA 22314, United States of America.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on February 17, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 435 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 17, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.